Russia
North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says
North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
Kremlin releases ailing ex- US Marine Robert Gilman from Russian prison
Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry
Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike - report
Zelensky names new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military in major shakeup of military leadership
The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.
Taiwan has the playbook Israel needs to win the eighth front - opinion
Taiwan has spent decades fighting disinformation. Israel should adopt its playbook before it loses the eighth front.
FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says - report
Politico cited a US official saying Patel is scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October. The official also said Patel's host is likely the Russian secret service.
Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff
Russia's Foreign Ministry also said it had summoned Italian interim Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Scopa in connection with the expulsion of Russian embassy staff.
Kyiv's Chief Rabbi leads humanitarian ops. for local community amid waves of Russian strikes
"We are distributing food, water, and essential supplies, strengthening families and giving them hope," Rabbi Markovich said of the volunteer operations amid Russian bombardment.
Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say
Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said two people had died and six others, including a 16-year-old teenager, had been injured in the attacks.
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show
Denis Obrezko, who last week pleaded not guilty to computer crimes at a hearing in Boston, worked for Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab in the years before his alleged crimes.
Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him? - analysis
As an advocate for legislation sanctioning Russia and military assistance in Ukraine, the loss of US Senator Lindsey Graham raises questions about how the Trump administration will act going forward.
Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi
The moving discovery came alongside a visit by Russia’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to the main summer camp outside Moscow.
EU expands Russia sanctions over cybercrime, surveillance and rights abuses
VKontakte and several Russian surveillance firms were added to the EU sanctions list over alleged ties to the FSB and the repression of government critics.
